Editorial Policy Knowledge
We should try and maximise the editorial policy knowledge of production staff, journalists and presenters to help them make the best judgements in a live situation. Presenter(s) should be equipped to handle the demands of the programme they are presenting as well as being able to extricate it from a difficult situation with speed and courtesy.
The most up to date version of the BBC Editorial Guidelines, along with Editorial Policy advice notes, are available at www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines. The guidelines are also in book form.
All new BBC staff employed on contracts of three months or longer must attend "Upfront" a BBC induction course which includes a session on the BBC Editorial Guidelines.
All editorial staff must complete modules 1 & 2 of the Editorial Policy Online Course available at http://learn.gateway.bbc.co.uk/edpolonline.